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Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students
iVol. 39, No. 143
Lincoln, Nebraska
Wednesday, May 8, 1940
Delta Theta
Phi wins l-M
debate finals
Law fraternity upholds
auto insurance question
against Tappa Keggas
Delta Theta Phi, law fraternity,
last night won the intra-mural de
bate tournament by defeating
r,CaTappa Kegga at the Delta Theta
Phi house. Delta Theta Phi up
held the affirmative side, while
Tappa Kegga argued for the nega
tive. The affirmative presented the
fact that the death toll from au-
tomobile accidents in ten years is
greater than the toll from war,
and that accidents are increasing
by the year. The law students told
of the great social problem of the
economic loss caused by auto in
juries and deaths, of hospital and
doctor bills, and of loss of wages.
Present statistics.
They presented the fact that a
Judgment for over $1,000 cannot
be paid by 75 percent of the popu
lation. The plight of two economic
groups, laborers and farmers, were
given and Delta Theta Phi said
that only 25 percent of the farm
ers have automobile liability in
surance, and that since the prob
lem of economic loss resulting
from accidents increases with the
toll of accidents, some sort of
plan is necessary. The plan pre
sented was that of compulsory tax
on every owner of automobile,
which would protect the owner
(See DEBATE, page 4.)
Swenson tells
of Sweden
Neutrality subject
of vice consul's talk
Swedish neutrality will be the
subject of Vice Consul A. C. R.
Swenson's talk at the ag college
Friday Forum. Mr. Swenson is the
Royal Vice Consul of Sweden and
works directly under the supervi
sion of the Swedish Foreign Min
ister in Washington, D. C.
The Swedish consular office for
this district is in Omaha, and Mr.
Swenson has been thcie for ten
years. Because he has always car
ried out his work in the most ex
pedient way and is so well appre
ciated in his district, he was dec
orated last year with the Vaca
Order by the King of Sweden. This
recognition is similar to the
French Academy Award and is al
so presented for distinguished
ser'ice and achievements for his
native country.
The Forum will be held at 12:00
noon on Friday, and students, fac
ulty members, and interested peo
ple are welcome to attend. Reser
vations are necessary for the
luncheon but those who wish to
attend the discussion only may
come at 12:20 to room 206, Home
F.c. building. After Mr. Swenson's
talk there will le a discussion, and
questions may be asked.
Tri K's initiate;
hold annual 'Feed'
Tri-K. agronomy ho .orary, will
Initiate the new members recently
elected to membership In the club,
in the Crops Lab. at 5 p. m. to
night, according to president Har
old Schudcl.
Following the initiation will be
the annual Tri-K Feed at 6:15
p. m. at which time the oew mem
bers will be Introduced. Dr. Kelm
of the agronomy department will
be the chief speaker of the eve
ning. A large attendance Is ex
pected at the feed which is usually
one of the high-lights of the year
on ag campus.
"Trl-K has enjoyed one of Its
most successful years. Among its
various activities it sponsored the
largest Inter-collegiate crops judg
ing contest In the history of both
Tri-K club and tha college,' said
president Schudel.
University Calendar for 1940-41
Sep. It TharmUjr S a. m Frefthman convocation.
lt-H Thursday-Saturday Freshman testa.
IS Friday a. m Chancellor' reception.
ld-18 Monday-Wednesday tlndergradiat registration.
It Thursday First semester classes begin.
1S-SS Thunday-Hatnrday Registration for irrad. students,
St Wednesday, 11 a. m Freshmen convocation.
SI Friday A" 'nl- Church night.
uMnliH All Vnl. etaurch Sunday.
. . a.?-,..'"" Chancellor's faculty reception.
" J st ura Farmer'. Formal, Ag. rolle...
M Saturday Mn u sports.
.. . Armistice holiday.
No. 11 P . . . . t'oll-Agrl-Kun, Ag. college.
1! wianeadav' noon' ' i" "a." m. . . . Thanksgiving vacattoa.
Wdn,,, "' Mil. ball. Coliseum.
le. J'. J Sec on six week's reports.
I 5 .! Mortar Board party. Coliseum.
IS Oratorio by I' nlv. Choral I nlna.
U ' VJ Christmas vacation begins.
Si Saturday noon Christmas vacation ends.
! .. Hj J.,-J?L Registration for second semester.
1S-1 8 Monday -rd.y.-;.,.r,t wnw,, exam, , K( ttm4fnU.
IS-Feb. 1. Thursday ! f'"uro",r-Registration for new itudents.
31 L i' .Second semcMer classes begin.
Fe. 3 M"B, Barb Winter Tarty, Student Vnloa.
S Saturday Charter day.
It Saturday nl,r .-riernlty h,
. Ced Counselor penny carnival, Grant Mem.
Mar. 7 rrlday Junior senior prom.
It Saturday 4ol- ,lrM wer.k,. pep,,,
tt Saturday Ag. spring party.
Apr. I l-M Frl S a. rn.-V.ed. S a. m...8(rlnf
II Fruay ;od Friday.
13 Sunday Faster Sunday.
1? " P- Orrhesla dance recital, (leant Mem.
tl- Monday, Saturday Kosmet Kiub srrlng show, Temple.
It luesduy Honors convocation.
2 2?'"rny Second six week's reports.
May 1 Thursday Vy day.
1-3 Thnrsday-Saturday College days
3. Knlarilajr Farmer's Fa'tr. Ag. college.
11-17 Monday-Saturday noon ....Registration tor fall semester
II 5",tt"5 : K"rb wrin ". Student Into
tt-June 7 Wednesday, Saturday. .. Second semester eiainlnalioas
M Friday Memorial day holiday.
Monday Rarciilaureate sermon.
June S Sunday Seventieth annual commencement.
Inquiring reporter . . .
'Glad it's gone1 say students
of breach of promise suit
By Ralph S. Combs.
If she really loves him. will
money mend her broken heart?
Would she drag him thru a
smutty breach of promise suit?
We "popped the question" yes
terday. Not THE question, but
the question: "Is the abolition of
breach of promise suits fair to
women?" That is, is it justifiable
for a woman to sue for breach of
promise? Should the courts hold
that a woman have the right to
sue? Or should all such cases be
tossed out without a hearing?
When interviewed yesterday,
students, male and female, seemed
to think that a breach of promise
suit was silly, unfair to men, not
capable of compensating in case
of a broken heart, and that as a
general rule, such suits have been
fraudulent. Most everyone seemed
to agree that it would be fair to
women to abolish the suits.
Saith the students:
Helen Trimble, ag college senior:
It's no more fair for women to
s" i men than it is for men to sue
women. The abolition of such
(See PROMISE, pa'ge 3.)
Daily asks
backing for
'Queen' Cox
Buy a Movie and Radio Guide
today, and vote for Bettie Cox,
Nebraska's candidate for AU
American College Queen, urges
Daily editor deBrown. "Help
your candidate to possible movie
stardom."
For Bettie Cox, unaffiliated
sophomore from Pierce, Ne
braska, was selected from six
other Nebraska coeds for the
local winner, and won the state
All-American title by vote of
five prominent New York
artists, Jaro Fabry, Russel Pat
terson, Armando, Dean Corn
well, and McClelland Barclay.
Headed for Galesburg
Miss Cox is one of the sixteen
girls pictured in this week's
issue of Movie and Radio Guide,
(See QUEEN, page 4.)
US Air Corps
offers exams
Juniors eligible for army
flight training course
Students wishing to enroll in the
U. S. Air Corps will have an op
portunity to take examinations,
which start today and continue
thru Saturday, according to Lieu
tenant Chinton, advance agent.
Examinations will be held in Ne
braska hall.
To qualify, applicants must have
a junior standing by the end of
this school year, be between 20
and 27 years of age, an American
citizen and single. They must also
pass a medical examination.
Three month's training.
Membership in the air corps of
fers three months training at one
of the 12 flying schools located
(See EXAMS, page 2.)
R. J. Pool's book shows laymen
the mysterious marvels of plants
To drive home his favorite
theme, that plants are among the
greatest of all phenomena, Dr.
R. J. Pool, university botanical
scientist, is ever comparing them
with modern factories in his lec
tures, his studies and in his re
cently published book,, '"Basic
Course in Botany." Every plant,
regardless of Its simple nature, is
unquestionably the greatest fac
tory in the woild," he says.
Dr. Pool designed the accom
panying figure to illustrate this
fact. It shows the intricate life
processes perfoi med each day dur
ing the life of the plant, from the
functionings of the hairlike roots
on thru to the manufacturing pro
cesses of the leaves, stems and
flowers. This drawing is the
frontespiece from his new book.
The book differs from all other
botany texts in that its emphasis
is on the broad, biological point
of view and the important role of
plants in the daily life of man
kind. Laymen misunderstand plants.
The conception that plants are
in reality living things still seems
difficult for many to understand.
This is perhaps why many people
misuse them as they do," he
states. He points out that there la
only one real fundamental differ
ence between plants and animals,
and this difference, he believes, is
all in favor of the plant. Only
living vegetation can manufacture
food directly from the food and
soil; animals are unable to do this
and are entirely dependent on the
plant.
He continues with the fact that
plants and animals are closely re
lated. In lower forms of plant and
animal life, trained scientist! often
(See POOL, page 2.
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Sunday Journal Star,
Greenwood
leads 'events'
forum today
London professor talks
on campus four times
of politics, philosophy
Thomas Greenwood, professor of
philosophy at the University of
London, will conduct a forum on ,
"Current Events" in Parlors X and
Y of. the Union today at 4 p. m.
Professor Greenwood is a lecturer
in logic at Birkbeck College at the
London university, and has been a
visiting professor in universities
abroad since 1926.
Lectures in classes
Professor Greenwood comes here
as a guest of the philosophy de
partment and will lecture at sev
eral classes. His talks will be
open to the public. He will lecture
on the "Philosophy of Nature" at
10 a. m. in Social Sciences 321, at
11 a. m., he will speak in Social
Sciences 319 on "Contemporary
British Philosophy." and at 3 p. m.
he will lecture on "Recent Polit
ical Philosophy" in Social Sci
ences 315.
Greenwood was educated at the
Univerisities of London, Paris, and
Vienna, and has gained recogni
tion for his publication of a num
ber of memoirs on logic and the
history of science. He is also edi
tor of the "Philosopher," London
magazine.
Studio theatre
presents 'Uncle
Tom's Cabin'
Under the direction of Bob John
ston, speech department assistant
instructor, the Studio theatre of
the speech and dramatic depart
ment will present "Uncle Tom's
Cabin" tonight at 7:30 p. m. in
the Temple theatre.
Jon Truden will characterize
Uncle Tom with Louise Lemen
playing the part of Little Eva. Al
though only a minimum of scenery
is to be used the costuming will be
complete.
Others assisting with the pro
duction are Mildred Manning, as
sistant director; Joyce Burke,
stage manager; and Marilynn
Harper, in charge of costumes.
The public is invited. No admis
sion will be charged.
Cast of characters are:
l.lllle Kva jxi-T lmen
I nrle Vmii Jon I'ruriVn
Topiy Belle I .oil R im .Icr
Slinnn l.erre ( l.irrnre Mirk
SI. lire -I.-IT Nnrrl
Marie M. ( lare I'liyllla Welch
Ophelia Dorothy Ward
-iinipliiin die Boh lielmlrW
Mark . Jack Hemlrli
Tom l-okrr K.iiiiiiIo Sulilri III
WIIon Knhrrt lllnrk
Haley . louU .M-yer
Aanly Chine MarUSa Harper
Hhelby Ilein Spahr
Deacon Terry Mamld WaJley
Voting Shell,) Ilarld Krrnneman
Adolph Ileon AMhrlm
fieiirie Mai WhltMker
Miii Ruin MrMlllin
fhlnea . I erll Richmond
( ay nnfttntire llonrigna
Kimio'line Roberta Kley
Auctioneer II II lllrkia
Mann i Inrenee Brown
Kamlm Kenneth Miller
(fUlmho Iluane I hrUtenen
Sterne Merlin Whit
Business leaders
counsel seniors
C. T. Gibson, of Minneapolis,
personnel director for Gamble
Skogmo Inc. and I. K. Prusia, dis
trict manager for the J. C. Penny
stores will be here Thursday and
Friday to counsel seniors and give
students who expect to become
merchandisers a chance to become
more familiar with their field.
Mr. Gibson Is to be here Thurs
day and Mrs. Prusia will speak
Friday. Group meetings will be
held at 9:00 a. m. and 1:30 p. m.
both days. All students Interested
in the merchandising field are
urged to be present. Arrangements
to attend these meetings can be
made in Mr. Bullock's office, So
cial Sciences 30G.
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